io9 Roundup of Superhero, Political and Futurist Articles, Part 9

This weekend we've got a roundup of recent, relevant, and few just really cool, articles from the science, science fiction and fantasy blog io9.com. This is the final part, and I hope you have enjoyed the articles.

• This manga-inspired Greenpeace video borrows from Hunger Games to get its point across
• “The Black Marble”: A New Satellite View of the Earth That Will Leave You In Awe
• Asterix: The Great Unsung Fantasy Hero 
• China gets set to grow veggies on Mars — and plant the communist flag 
• Never-seen Dark Knight concept art reveals the terrifying origins of the Joker’s Clown Gang 
• Practice your silent ninja skills with the Franssen Effect audio illusion
• USA orders a World War 2 alien drama from Walking Dead producer
• Why US Air Corps servicemen were allowed to wear such badass bomber jackets in WWII
• After extensive mathematical modeling, scientist declares “Earth is F**ked”
• A Simple Chart That Explains Why Batman Would Have a Short Career
• One of the earliest victories in the war on science

io9 Roundup of Superhero, Political and Futurist Articles, Part 6

Today we've got a roundup of recent, relevant, and few just really cool, articles from the science, science fiction and fantasy blog io9.com. Stay tuned for all the parts.

• You can now watch the 1940s Fleischer Studios Superman cartoons online
• Cosplaying gentlemen assemble in skimpy versions of male superhero costumes
• Saudi Arabia implements electronic tracking system to monitor women’s movements 
• How NASA might build its very first warp drive
• 19 science fiction movies that could change your life
• The Autobots thwart Megatron’s diabolical lunch plans in adorable new Kre-O Transformers short
• Why Smug Atheists Should Read More Science Fiction 
• College application fees are a barrier to getting an education 
• A Robot That You Can Train to Do Almost Anything
• Cosplayers go wild at Bangalore’s first-ever Comic Con
• A robot overlord’s most dangerous quality is not necessarily malevolence
• SpaceX founder unveils plan to send 80,000 people to Mars
• Terry Gilliam’s newest future dystopia is surprisingly colorful
• Captain Planet returns to kill off the rest of Earth’s human population
• The Ghostbusters finally get gender balanced

io9 Roundup of Superhero, Political and Futurist Articles, Part 4

This weekend we've got a roundup of recent, relevant, and few just really cool, articles from the science, science fiction and fantasy blog io9.com. Stay tuned for all the parts.

• Gift Guide: Graphic Novels That Even Non-Comics Fans Will Love to Read 
• Retro travel posters for the world’s top cryptozoological hot spots
• The 10 Books You Absolutely Must Read to Understand the History of Earth
• Humans can survive the harsh conditions found on Mars, scientists say
• “Heroes of Science” action figures are light on “action,” heavy on the “heroes” 
• Why Marvel’s upcoming “Age of Ultron” may actually be the event that changes everything 
• 21 Pictures that Sum Up the Whole History of Science Fiction
• Hitler’s forgotten attempt to build the world’s largest Olympic stadium
• The extremely tentative but potentially triumphant return of Rom: Spaceknight 
• Marvel’s Cinematic Universe Mega-Set returns — and a new Thor alternate ending! 
• Here are the most futuristic European cities that never existed
• Is this what students in Louisiana are learning about evolution?